[giraffe_lady]

Pretty sure refusing to work when given the option is itself not considered "good behavior." It's one of the ways they coerce inmates into working those $0.12/h jobs.

[hiatus]

It's even worse than that. In Texas, refusing to work essentially puts you in solitary confinement! [1]

[1]: https://www.tdcj.texas.gov/faq/cid.html#work

[ROTMetro]

You can get a shot for refusing to work. This can impact good time and will impact your points. Higher points mean you get sent to a higher security (which ironically means less secure/safe for the inmate) facility.